Lunar attractions
Clark Blaise
Lunar attractions
Age Rating, Reading Level & Content Guide
by Clark Blaise
The text is written at a 7th grade reading level, the subject matter is intended for middle graders (ages 9–12), and the content is gentle with no concerning themes.
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About This Book
Here’s a secret: David Greenwood’s life isn’t just ordinary—it’s tangled with mysteries his clairvoyant mother sees and the strength his ex-prizefighter dad once had. Growing up in sleepy central Florida, David’s world feels still, but that’s only the beginning.
Quick Assessment
Lunar Attractions follows David Greenwood, a middle-grade character navigating life in a quiet Florida town with the unique influence of a clairvoyant mother and an ex-prizefighter father. The story blends family dynamics with subtle mystical elements, appropriate for readers aged 9-12. Parents should note the book explores themes of identity and small-town life without intense conflict.
Why we rated Lunar attractions 12C
Lunar attractions is written at a Level 7 reading level across 305 pages. Strong independent readers around grade 8.0 can typically handle this book on their own; with parent or teacher support, Lunar attractions works for readers up to grade 9.0.
We rate Lunar attractions as 12C ("Clear") because the content sits in the "Gentle" range — no conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Across our four dimensions (emotional, physical, social, thematic) the book reads as evenly gentle; no single dimension stands out as a concern.
No specific content flags were raised by community reviewers, which is consistent with the gentle intensity score.
Thematically, Lunar attractions explores family, identity & self-discovery, and mystery — these threads give the book room to mean different things to different readers.
Good fit for
- ✓ Children in the Ages 9-12 range — the maturity and attention span match the story's pacing.
- ✓ Patient readers who enjoy slower, character-driven stories.
- ✓ Kids drawn to stories about family, identity & self-discovery, mystery.
Maybe not for
- ! Readers whose emotional readiness lags behind their decoding skills — this book's intensity outruns its reading level, a classic "gifted kid" mismatch.
- ! Reluctant readers who need a fast hook — the pacing here rewards patience.
For Parents
Content Intensity
12C — ClearNo conflict beyond everyday childhood experiences. Safe for sensitive readers.
Was our "Gentle" content intensity rating accurate for this book?
Reading Insights
Hook Factor
2/10A steady, thoughtful read that rewards patient readers.
Discussion Potential
1/10A lighter read — great for independent enjoyment.
Book DNA
Multi-dimensional content fingerprint
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Details
Book Length
- ISBN
- 0385133189
- Pages
- 305
- Publisher
- Garden City, N.Y. : Doubleday ; Toronto : Doubleday Canada
- Published
- 1979
- Type
- Fiction